Santaluces had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Lake Worth on Friday. Santaluces blew past Lake Worth 16-1. The victory continues a trend for the Chiefs in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won seven in a row.
Daniel Vargas
| 03/21/25 vs Lake Worth | 3 |
| 02/18/25 @ Lake Worth | 3 |
| 03/20/25 @ Atlantic | 2 |
| 03/13/25 vs Atlantic | 2 |
| 03/10/25 vs Palm Beach Central | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Daniel Vargas was a standout: he scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Santaluces' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 1-11 when he doesn't). Abner Garcia Rengifo was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Santaluces hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lake Worth struck out seven times.
Santaluces' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-12. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to strikeouts: they averaged an imposing eight strikeouts in those games compared to only 3.4 in the others. As for Lake Worth, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santaluces will challenge Forest Hill at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. As for Lake Worth, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Lake Worth Christian at 6:30 p.m. on the 31st. Lake Worth's pitchers better be ready for this one: Lake Worth Christian has averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.
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